Research Article
Effect of Exogenous Melatonin Administration in Critically Ill Patients on Delirium and Sleep: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 3
CAM and RASS scores distributed per randomized groups.
| Parameter | Group A | Group B | P | N = 21 | N = 12 | Melatonin | Placebo | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) |
| RASS | Baseline | 1 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 0.43 | Posttreatment | 0 (0–1) | 0.5 (0–1) | 0.12 | Change from baseline to posttreatment | 0 (−1–0) | 0 (−1–0) | 0.61 | CAM | Baseline | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0.5–1) | 0.08 | Post treatment | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–1) | 0.11 | Change baseline to post treatment | 0 (−1–0) | 0 (−1–0) | 0.61 |
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RASS, Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale; CAM, Confusion Assessment Method.
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